Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-11-20

called pleasures, devote himself to bust
ness, aud employ his leisure momenas IN
the improvement of his mental qualihca-
tions, what chances has such a one3"
'sWhere are you going to find such
young men to-day" They are extremely
rare"
"But ! am supposing a case"
81 should think a young man with those
qualifications and an earnestness Of pur-
pose would succeed in time"
"What kind of occupation would you
think best fitted for him?"
"Any that might suit his fancy. He
must have a love for his employment first;
then a devotion toward it strong enough to
enable him to set all other things and pas
sions aside; a steadiness OF purpose, strict
economy in his personal expenditures and
thrift"
Would you advise them to be niggard-
ly?"
INV experience has been that it is very
difficult to save the first 5 $1,000. Young
men have no idea how soon they ex-
pend that sum in ways that could
have been avoided, and for which
there is no actual necessity. Some call 1t
pleasure; for the young man just start
ing in life is extravsgance. After a com
petence has been secured them, expensive
pleasures can be indulgedin without regret.
The young man who would succeed must
first learn to put up with some personal
discomforts, eschew all expensive compan-
ions and pursuits, and find pleasures in lit
ting his mind to combat with the ohsta-
Giles that stand in the way of his success. j"
Then there is a chance for him even in
New York;"
ayes. but it may be one in y million.
There are better chances elsewhere, where
there is less opposition and competition, for
a youug man without energy and brains
without capital or Influence. ! would not
discourage an energetic and industrious
young man, but merely point out the dit
f~iculties and dangers which stand in the
way of his success in this metropolis OF
America"
Would you advise him to learn a
trader"
"By all means. Every man should be
master of a good trade"
"What course of reading or study would
you suggest? ,"
LET him read the daily papers thor
Oughly. Any man can famillarize himself
with all that is going on, and he can also
get a good education by studying the daily
papers. Books? Oh, any book that is
good and well written and is clean and
healthy. 1t is not so much the hooks we
read as what We remember that does us
good. Read anything that comes to hand
Keep out of bad company and 90 TO work
with a will. The boy who does that is
bound to get on in the world"
Gurus W. Field can transact more bust
mes in fifteen minutes than any other man
can in an hour.
"Be brief" he saws to his callers, thine
is very valuable
"P~urctuality, honesty aud brevitv,"
Mr.. Field says. "are the watchwords OF
life"
"'Never write n large letter, he said to
me once. "a bushes man hasn't time to
readit il. If you have ANYTHING TO saw, be
brief There is no business so important
thae it can't he told on one sheet of paper.
Years ago, when | was laying the Atlantic
cable, | had occasion to send a very import
ant letter to England. | knew it would
have to he read ny the Prime Minister and
by the Queen wrote out what had to
sav. 1t covered several sheets of paper
Then | went over it twenty times, elimi
mating words here and there, making SEN
fences briefer INT II finally ] got all had
10 say on one sheet OF paper. Then |
mailed il. In due time | received the an
swer. and it was a satisfactory one, too,
but do YOU think I would have Jared so
well if nv letter had covered q half dozen
sheets? No, indeed. Brevity is a rare
gift, and punctuality has made many a
mans fortune. If you make M appoint
meut, he sure and keep it, and be on time.
No man of business car afford to lose a
minute in these busy times